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LANDSCAPE PRODUCTSwhat is CONCRETE ? Concrete’sorigincanbetracedbacktotheMediterraneaninearlyRomanstimeswheredepositsofvolcanicash(withits cementlikeproperties)wereusedprimarilyasamasonryjointingmaterial.HowevertheearlyRomanmethodwasnot with-outit’sproblems,astheyhadnotattemptedtoreinforceittoovercomeitsinherenttensionalweakness.Theuseofmetal asreinforcementwasnotdoneuntilaslateasthe1850’sinFrance.Apartfromtheuseofmoderndayadmixtures,mixinga selectionofaggregate,sand,cementwithwatertocreateconcrete,orreinforcedconcreteisnotmuchdifferenttodayas comparedtotheearlyFrenchversion.

QualityIntenselyvibratedprecastconcretestructuresmadeinafactorycontrolledenvironmentaregenerallysuperiorcomparedtothatattainedundergeneralsiteconditions.Concretecovertosteelreinforcedtosuitspecificationisachievedtoahigherstandardinaprecastmouldcomparedtoinsitu’offerings.

TimingPrecastproductcanbedeliveredtositewhensiteconditionsand/orthecontractorareready.Beingalreadycured,thereforefinishedproductiscapableofimmediateuseandacceptanceofdesignload.

SafetyOpenexcavationsaredangerousandcostly.Withshortinstallationtimes,personnelindeepexcavationsalongwithbarricadingandsafetyequipment/supervisionarereducedtoaminimum.Precastisanessentialproductforpedestrianaccessareaswheresamedayjobcompletioncanbeachieved.

DesignEachprecastpitisindividuallymanufacturedtotheclient’srequirements.Penetrationsandexactheightsareincorporateddirectlyfromengineeringplanstocreateacustombuiltpitwhereneeded.Afullrangeofaccesscoversorgratingsareofferedtofinishtheprojectasspecified.

EfficiencyQuickinstallationwillresultinreducedtimespentonthejobforbothplantandlabour.Excavationsareopenforlesstime,whileimmediateback-fillandcleanupcanbecarriedoutasonecontinuousoperationthuseliminatingtheon-goingandcostlyreturnoperations.

EconomicalPrecastpitsaremoreeconomicalwhencomparedtoinsitu’.Withastrictercontrolofrawmaterialquantities,labourandtheabilitytoreusefactorymouldings,thismakestheprecastproductafarcheaperitem.

why use PRECAST CONCRETE ?

C O O K E P R E C A S T C O N C R E T E T E C H N I C A L D A T A

• Minimum concrete strength used for standard range of product is 32mpa. Higher strength and/or Calcareous Aggregates for specialist items, Sewer Access Chambers/Pump Pits etc. are available. Non standard mix designs can be used upon request.

• All concrete supplied for manufacturing is to the specification of AS 1379.

• Steel Reinforcing Bars and Wire used for Precast products conform to AS 1302 & AS 1303.

• Steel Welded Wire Reinforcing Fabric used for Precast products conforms to AS 1304.

• Cast-iron access covers are designed and tested under the guidelines of AS 3996

• Sewer and Water access covers, Inspection Openings and support blocks have been approved for use by SA Water and are tested under AS 3996 when required. Certificate of Product Authorisation can be supplied upon request.

• All Precast Concrete trade waste arrestors are made to SA Water/Trade Waste Department Standards.

• All septic tanks (3,000 to 30,000 litre) are approved by SA Department of Environmental and Health Services.

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HistoryCookePrecastConcretePty.Ltd.commencedbusinessinSeptember1996,withastaffcombiningtogetherbringingmanydecadesofknowledgeandexperiencewithintheprecastconcrete,transportandspecialistsinthedrainageindustries.

OperationsTheCompanymanufacturesfromafactoryatEdinburghNorth,SouthAustralia,withanextensiverangeofslipmouldsforprecastproductioninthedrainagefield,numerousmouldsforsumps,sideentrypits,inspectionopeningsandcablepits.CookePrecastConcretecanprovidealargerangeofaccesscoverproductsinadditiontoseptictanks,carparkanddomesticproducts.Withourownlargeconcretebatchingfacilityweareabletoproduceconsistentmixesaswellasthespecialdesignbatcheslikecalcareousaggregate,fondag,colouredandhighstrengthconcrete.WiththeopeningofourG.R.C.(GlassReinforcedConcrete)divisioninJuly2000ourflexibilitytosupplyalltypesofproductisnowcomplete.

CommercialCookePrecastaresupplierstoLocalGovernment,StateandFederalAuthoritiesandbeingaQualityEndorsedCompanytoAS/NZSISO9001:2008wecancomfortablyperformtotherequiredstandards.

IndustrialWithourvastrangewesupplytoCivil/DrainageandElectricalContractors,PlumbersandBuildersforprojectsrangingfromhousingdevelopmenttonewairports,ormotelstotake-awayshops.WeareproudmanufacturersofamodularPumpingStationSystem(sizesupto3200mminternaldiameter)whicharecustommadeandsuppliedthroughoutAustraliaandshippedtoNewZealand.

DomesticFactoryflexibilityenablesustoproduceafullrangeofseptictankandancillaryproducts,alsopavingslabs,arangeofwallingsleepersandlawnedgesforparksandgardens.

G.R.C. Drainage & ElectricalG.R.C.pitandlineardrainageproductsarelightweightyetwiththestrengthstrongerthanconcrete.CookePrecastproducesafullrangeofeasytohandlepitssuitedforboththeelectricalanddrainageindustry.Alongwiththelineardrainagechannelsystem(Rapidchannel)beingavailableexstockwithachoiceofcoversorgratingswecansupplyalightweightalternativetocomplementourcatalogue.

AgenciesCookePrecastareproudtobethesoleSouthAustralianagentforHAVESTOCKcast-ironaccesscoversandgrates.HavestockarethelargestAustraliansupplierofQualityAssuredcast-irondrainageproductsmadetoAS3996.CookePrecastholdalargequantityofHavestockaccesscoversandgratingsatourElizabethplantreadyforimmediatedelivery.

SummaryWithavastproductrangeandourtruckcranedeliveryservicewebelievethatourcommitmenttocustomersatisfactionisunsurpassed.Whetheritbestandardor“OneOff”productsCookePrecastcanproducetoanyrequirement.Withourongoingproductdevelopmentweareabletocompleteanyprojectrequiredonschedule.

AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008Cert No. QEC14467

Sizes used 1.3 Tonne

2.5 Tonne5.00 Tonne

10.00 Tonne

Lifting Clutches

All CPC products requiring lifting points are manufactured with spherical head anchors

BASE UNIT1800mmshown

Cemetery Memorial Products

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1600

150

1550

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50typ

450

500

100 00010032003

400

15026002300

150250

50typ

900

250150

1200150

1600

Pit

450

200

700

450

50

1800

50

Monument increments

available in

3 heights:1600mm1050mm & 750mm

INCREMENT1600mmshown

COVER SLAB

TOP DIVIDER SLAB

PLAQUE BASE

BOTTOM DIVIDER SLAB

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Built In Coffin

Supports

Park Bench Seat Ends

War Memorial

1.3 Tonne Swift Lift Typical

SEAT END

175mm

Paving Slabs

6 7

Tactile Surface Indicators

600diainternalx90mmhigh

Tree Ring

450 x 450

600 x 600

900 x 900

900 x 600

600 x 450

Available sizes: 300 x 300mm, 900 x 600mm or 1200 x 600mm

WARNING (DOTS)900x600x75mm

DIRECTIONAL (STRIPES)900x600x75mm

Available Colours

CharcoalRed Natural

300 x 300 x 50600 x 900 x 50450 x 450 x 50

600 x 450 x 50

600 x 600 x 50

900 x 900 x 501200 x 1200 x 50600 x 600 x 50

Non Reinforced

NOTE: All dimensions in millimetres

Paver Sizes & Thickness300 x 300

20Ø

130m

m 1800mm

Parking BayWheel Stop

GALV DOME HEAD RETAINING PINN16barx300mmlongHotdipgalvanized

Reinforced

SquareSlabs

RectangularSlabs

UNDERFENCE PLYNTH2350mmx1002350mmx1502350mmx200

Walling Sleepers & Underfence Plynths

WALLING SLEEPERS2000mmx200x802400mmx200x801800mmx200x1002000mmx200x1002400mmx200x100Specialsuponrequest

Special Products

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Tree Surround:Comprises underground pit (for containment of soil)& pavers recessed into concrete surround.

Fountain Pit:Photo of modular underground pump house & water reservoir installation.

Special Products

8

150

100mm. Base section integrally cast with walls

Legend150mm. walls with 15mm. draw upstanding 600mm. in moulding

2500

4500

200

Wind Farm Transformer Base

– Modular one piece construction– Galvanised end plates are available– Weight 4560kg

FULLY HOT DIPPED GALV AFTER FABRICA-TION

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LIFTING KEY PACK

Steel Footpath Crossover

NOTE: All dimensions in millimetres

Available Sizes100 x 100100 x 150150 x 150200 x 100200 x 150250 x 100

250 x 150300 x 100300 x 150400 x 100450 x 100

Concrete Culvert GRC Channel

Lifting Key’s

SHORT HANDLE

LONG HANDLE

REFER SECTION 8 OF THIS CATALOGUEFOR FULL DETAILS

6mm Chequerplate Top

5mm Folded Section

REFER SECTION 10 OF THIS CATALOGUEFOR FULL DETAILS

While Cooke Precast Concrete has taken all reasonable care in preparing this brochure, Cooke Precast Concrete takes no responsibility for loss resulting from relying on its contents. Customers should make their own enquiries as to whether any products described in this brochure are suitable for their intended use. Information in this brochure may change without notice.

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COOKE PRECAST CONCRETE3PeacheyRoadEdinburghNorth,SouthAustralia5113POBox130ElizabethSA5112Phone: (08) 8209 3093Fax: (08) 8209 3094